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LSUs Defense's team speed...lets be real; is it that fast???

Posted on 12/19/07 at 3:09 pm
Posted by StrongSafety
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Posted on 12/19/07 at 3:09 pm
I didn't post this in the TR forums because this thread wouldn't get past the arrogance that lies in the hearts of many SEC homers...

This the defense really that fast? Just from watching other SEC teams plays, I would say UGA, UF, and Auburn have faster defenses. SEC homers always rant about fast defenses, yet this defense really doesn't seem to play that fast. They are fast then most defenses in the country, but lets look at it.

The defensive line has been unable to repeatedly get to the quarterback this season. Kirston Pittman isn't a burner, and Tyson Jackson is a big DT, NFL 3-4 DE, with a ample quickness and a agility, but hes no rush end. We all know about Glenn Dorsey, and I don't suspect Marlon Favorite to be that much from burner himself.

Ali Highsmith can fly, and so can Beckwith. Sanders? SLOW... I remember the reports that he ran 4.5 in the forty in high school...hes looks 4.7ish now. Cutera isn't a burner himself either.

NFL draft reports that I read constantly say Chevis Jackson isn't a burner and will have trouble at the next level in terms of his speed (see: cover 2 corner). Zenon can run, but his speed is nothing special. Steltz doesn't have great foot speed...i could care less if he supposedly runs a mid to low 4.5. He plays at a mid 4.6 speed, yet makes up for it with his great football IQ and instincts. Curtis Taylor has good speed, and so does Chad Jones. Mccray has good speed too.

This post was edited on 12/19/07 at 3:10 pm
Posted by StrongSafety
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Posted on 12/19/07 at 3:10 pm to
They do play sufficiently as a unit however, and I think it masks some players lack of great "SEC" speed...
Posted by True Grit
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Posted on 12/19/07 at 3:11 pm to
None of them are as fast as Sed.
Posted by ATLTiger
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Posted on 12/19/07 at 3:12 pm to
Or Taylor Mays, or Rivers, or Jackson.
Posted by BilJ
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Posted on 12/19/07 at 3:12 pm to
oh Good God
Posted by StrongSafety
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Posted on 12/19/07 at 3:12 pm to
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None of them are as fast as Sed.


Lets leave Seddy out of this and be realistic.
Posted by StrongSafety
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Posted on 12/19/07 at 3:13 pm to
quote:

Taylor Mays


Not a player on the LSU D as fast as TM but thats besides the point. This isn't about SC or their team speed...
Posted by SlowFlowPro
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Posted on 12/19/07 at 3:16 pm to
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I remember the reports that he ran 4.5 in the forty in high school...hes looks 4.7ish now.

dude you know jack shite about football

4.7 is not slow for a LB
Posted by SlowFlowPro
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Posted on 12/19/07 at 3:16 pm to
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Not a player on the LSU D as fast as TM

chad jones may disagree
Posted by SlowFlowPro
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Posted on 12/19/07 at 3:16 pm to
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Steltz doesn't have great foot speed...i could care less if he supposedly runs a mid to low 4.5. He plays at a mid 4.6 speed

darnell
bing
Posted by ATLTiger
#TreyBiletnikoffs
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Posted on 12/19/07 at 3:16 pm to
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Not a player on the LSU D as fast as TM


Really, what does he run?
Posted by BilJ
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Posted on 12/19/07 at 3:17 pm to
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dude you know jack shite about football


it only takes reading a few of his posts to know this
Posted by SlowFlowPro
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Posted on 12/19/07 at 3:17 pm to
oh i know i just was pointing out another big example of it
Posted by The Egg
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Posted on 12/19/07 at 3:18 pm to
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dude you know jack shite about football

4.7 is not slow for a LB
man the dude was a strong safety on catholic's state title winning team, brah.

oh, and he's also a whiz kid on world history based upon what he's read in HS.
Posted by StrongSafety
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Posted on 12/19/07 at 3:18 pm to
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darnell
bing


Bing played at his 4.57-4.55 speed...

He was also 230, not 200 like Steltz
Posted by TheEdge
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Posted on 12/19/07 at 3:18 pm to
I heard Sedrick Ellis ran a 4.3. That's what SS told me at least.
Posted by BilJ
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Posted on 12/19/07 at 3:19 pm to
I guess he figured 4.5 forties is standard for all college LBs.
Posted by The Egg
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Posted on 12/19/07 at 3:19 pm to
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Bing played at his 4.57-4.55 speed...
Posted by StrongSafety
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Posted on 12/19/07 at 3:19 pm to
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Really, what does he run?


supposedly, sub 4.4 to mid 4.3

I heard 4.29 thats impossible...hes not that fast
Posted by SlowFlowPro
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Posted on 12/19/07 at 3:19 pm to
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Bing played at his 4.57-4.55 speed.

that's why he fell in the draft and got moved to LB, which he hasn't panned out as
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